Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Generation of oxidatively damaged DNA by particulate matter (PM) is hypothesized to occur
via production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation. We investigated this …

Background—Epidemiologic studies have linked long-term exposure to fine particulate
matter air pollution (PM) to broad cause-of-death mortality. Associations with specific …

A short-term increase in fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2. 5) concentration increases
the risk for myocardial infarctions, strokes, and heart failure exacerbations. An important …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common airway disorder. In particular,
acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) can significantly reduce pulmonary function. The …

Exposure to air pollution has been shown to cause arterial vasoconstriction and alter
autonomic balance. Because these biologic responses may influence systemic …

Epidemiological studies of the past decades have provided a strong body of evidence that
elevated levels of ambient particulate air pollution (PM) are associated with increased …

Exposure to urban airborne particulate matter (PM) is associated with adverse health effects.
We previously reported that the cytotoxic and proinflammatory effects of Mexico City PM10 …

Objective: To investigate changes in blood pressure, lipids, and sugar associated with
changes in exposure to ambient air pollution. Methods: We conducted secondary analyses …

The epidemiologic association between pulmonary exposure to ambient particulate matter
(PM) and cardiovascular dysfunction is well known, but the systemic mechanisms that drive …